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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,087.24, 226,630.02 and 38,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,087.24, 226,630.02 and 38,767.24 is: 58,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,087.24 : 226,630.02 = 38,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,087.24/226,630.02 = 38,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,087.24x = 226,630.02 × 38,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,087.24x = 8,785,820,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,820,376.54/151,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,150.64

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